antherid
/ˈænθərɪd/
noun
- A male reproductive structure in plants like ferns, mosses, and algae that produces sperm cells.
- Under a microscope, the antherid of a fern looks like a small round sac.
- Mosses release sperm from the antherid when water is present.
- The antherid is essential for fertilization in non-flowering plants.